Homophones and Homographs Practice
This worksheet helps fourth-grade students understand and practice identifying homophones and homographs through various exercises.
Includes
Standards
Homophones and Homographs Practice
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you understand words that sound alike (homophones) and words that are spelled alike (homographs).
What are Homophones?
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. For example, 'to', 'too', and 'two' are homophones.
1. Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: I want to go the park.
too
two
to
tew
2. Which word is a homophone for 'flour'?
flower
floor
flow
flyer
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct homophone from the pair in parentheses.
3. The dog wagged tail. (their/there)
4. I have many toys. (to/too)
5. Did you the bell? (hear/here)
What are Homographs?
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations. For example, 'bow' (to bend forward) and 'bow' (a ribbon) are homographs.
Match the homograph with its correct meaning.
6. Bat
a. A small flying mammal
7. Fair
b. Light in color or just
8. Lead
c. To guide or a type of metal
9. Write two sentences using the word 'bank' as a homograph, showing two different meanings.
10. Write two sentences using the word 'read' as a homograph, showing two different pronunciations and meanings (present and past tense).
Read each statement and circle True or False.
11. 'See' and 'sea' are homographs.
True
False
12. 'Close' (to shut) and 'close' (nearby) are homophones.
True
False